Category Archives: Drayton Valley
Mounties looking for suspects in attempted campsite robbery
Drayton Valley RCMP are investigating after a "terrifying" incident at a local campground. Police say on June 28 around 8 a.m. they were dispatched to a campsite in the Brazeau Dam Provincial Park Cam...
Jun 29, 2017
Students disciplined after pride week incident at Frank Maddock
Wild Rose School Division is treating an incident that took place at Frank Maddock High School as a possible hate crime. Students were encouraged last Friday to dress up in rainbow, or any colours of ...
Jun 21, 2017
Drayton Valley Thunder announce new head coach
The search for a new head coach to lead the Drayton Valley Thunder is over, with team President Monte Waronek making the announcement today. The Thunder have hired Kyle Adams, who has 12 years of coac...
Jun 20, 2017
Thorsby/Breton RCMP make three arrests in connection to weekend property crimes
Thorsby/Breton RCMP were kept busy this past weekend after responding to multiple property crimes, resulting in the arrests of three individuals. Police responded on June 18 to the call of a suspiciou...
Jun 19, 2017
Evergreen Elementary School repairs halted
Evergreen Elementary School’s new makeover has been ditched, after a new round of tests came back showing just how bad the problem areas of the building were. Wildrose School Division announced ...
Jun 12, 2017
High streamflow advisory issued for upper North Saskatchewan and Pembina River
A high streamflow advisory has been issued by Alberta Environment for portions of the upper North Saskatchewan River that are upstream from the Hamlet of Lodgepole and its tributaries. Those tributari...
Jun 09, 2017
Drayton Valley's newest playground project receives town funding
Drayton Valley's newest playground project received another grant Wednesday, this time coming from the Town of Drayton Valley. Town council moved to approve $50,000 towards the Shark Park Playground, ...
Jun 07, 2017
Local man refurbishes dozens of bikes for those in need
Most people enjoy their summers by soaking up the sun or taking road trips, but one Brazeau County man has committed his summer to repairing used bikes to give away to people in need. Shannon Card has...
Jun 02, 2017
AJHL announce Drayton Valley Thunder have sold
Heading into their 20th season, the Drayton Valley Thunder have announced they are going a new direction. The Alberta Junior Hockey League announced today that the Board of Governors has unanimously a...
Jun 01, 2017
Motorists urged to slow down in construction zones after worker nearly hit
As road construction season gears up, Drayton Valley RCMP are urging motorists to drive cautiously through construction zones after an incident where a worker was nearly hit by a motorist. Police say ...
May 31, 2017